Art for Climate Exhibition

 

My painting "Balance" will be in the Art for Climate Exhibition. 

"Balance", Oil, 8 x 10 inches. A balance between predator, prey and humanity as they coexist among rising tides.

Reception, November 8th 7 - 8 PM. On view November 8th - December 8th, 2023. Gallery Open, Mon-Fri 10am-1pm / 2:30-5:30pm 

Also featuring artists, Bertille de Baudinière, Joan Anfossi-Divol, Lynn Yaw Boling, Giselle Hobbs, Maureen O’Leary, Pascale Lefebvre and Roshni Raheja. 

Fondation des États-Unis, 15 boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France. More information at fondationdesetatsunis.org/art-for-climate-exhibition/ Inquiries welcome. contact@fondationdesetatsunis.org 

Open Studio

On October 6th my studio will be displaying three mural paintings that will be installed within MacArthur Elementary School and Phoenix Rising High School in November. Each painting depicts students from the schools inside of fantasy and science-fiction stories to encourage students to dive into the world of reading.

Tulsa Library’s Online Auction

 My paintings “Twilight in Valinor” and “Dragon Tales” will be available in the Tulsa Library’s Online Auction VERSES: Benefiting the Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service. 

September 30th 6 -9 PM. Central Library 400 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103.

 I will have prints and my book “The Great Library” available at the event in addition to displaying my painting “Cosmic Tales” and murals for MacArthur Elementary School. 

More information and admission tickets at tulsalibrary.org/verses 

 Article featuring the event at tulsalibrary.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/TCCL_my-library_9-23_sm.pdf

Titania's Ball Exhibition

 

"Fairy Magic" Oil, 11 x 14 inches

My painting "Fairy Magic" will be in the Titania’s Ball Exhibition inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 

October 5th 5 - 8 PM. Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Rd, Media, PA 19063. 

Admission tickets available at the event. More information at eracontemporary.com 

Murals at Central High School

I created four mural paintings that will be installed within the Central High School dance studio in May. Each painting depicts students from the school, and their teacher, inside of fantasy and science-fiction stories to encourage students to dive into the world of reading. From defeating evil spaceships to limitless flights with dragons, these murals are a metaphor for courageous aspirations through a fantastical lens.

Located at Central High School Dance Studio    3101 W Edison St, Tulsa, OK 74127 

Planet Perseverance, 3 x 3 feet

Spring Flight, Oil, 3 x 3 feet

Dragon Heart, Oil, 3 x 3 feet

Maintain, Oil, 3 x 5 feet

I am fortunate for the support of the 2022 - 23 Tulsa Artist Fellowship to continue my mural paintings for schools to inspire reading and book cover illustrations.

Cité internationale universitaire de Paris Video

A video with me as part of the series #LesEngagés | How the international students and researchers engage with the major challenges of the contemporary world through their time at @ciup_fr ? Cité internationale universitaire de Paris and Fondation des Etats-Unis

Discover the portrait of @ArthurHaywood, American .#studyinfrance @FondationUSA pic.twitter.com/LJ45unVQm2

— Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (@ciup_fr) June 10, 2022

Click the photo to view the video. 

A video with me as part of the series #LesEngagés | How the international students and researchers engage with the major challenges of the contemporary world through their time at @ciup_fr ? Cité internationale universitaire de Paris and Fondation des Etats-Unis

Discover the portrait of @ArthurHaywood, American .#studyinfrance @FondationUSA pic.twitter.com/LJ45unVQm2

— Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (@ciup_fr) June 10, 2022

Mural for André Malraux Elementary school

 

"Hope in the Sky" Oil and Acrylic, 46" x 40 inches.

I hope you are doing well. I am sharing my painting for the André Malraux Elementary school in Courbevoie. This painting is based on a book that students read this year, ”Le ciel est à tout le monde” by Fanny Chartes.  Students posed for the painting and helped paint on the borders. The painting will be displayed at the youth center of the town , Ecollectif , and become part of their collection. Located at 1 Boulevard Aristide Briand 92400 Courbevoie, France

Festival des mots libres

 

Prints of my paintings are on display at Bibliothèque Municipale de Courbevoie for the Festival de mots libres for the month of June. Events begin June 2nd. More information on the events at  www.ville-courbevoie.fr/2535/les-mots-libres-2022.htm and the exhibition at www.ville-courbevoie.fr/11-6546/fiche/les-mots-peints.htm 41 Rue de Colombes , 92400 Courbevoie , France These paintings were created as a project with students at Lycée Paul Lapie and Ecollectif, in Courbevoie, to encourage them to continue reading. This piece shows students looking into a scene inspired by "The Chronicles of Narnia" , "Chevaliers d'Émeraude" , "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter" . I am so fortunate to have the opportunity and support to develop these projects in France.

FEU Artists Exhibition

 

I hope you are doing well.   I will be showing paintings in the FEU Residents End of Year Exhibition. As the 2021-22 cultural season draws to a close, the FEU invites you to discover a show featuring the works of eight resident artists. The paintings, drawings and photographs exhibited reflect the various styles, media and cultural influences of this international group of artists. Including Madison Vander Ark , Alejandra Garcia , Timothée Lambert , Libéral Martin , Anahita Navaei , Annette Gonzalez Parra and Rose Vidal. www.fondationdesetatsunis.org/end-of-year-exhibition May 4th - 25th Opening - May 4th,  7pm - 8:30pm Gallery also open Saturday, May 14 & Sunday, May 15: 2pm-4:30 6:30-7:30p RSVP for free tickets at  https://my.weezevent.com/end-of-year-exhibition  Fondation des États-Unis 15 boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France Works are for sale. Please visit my page on etsy.com for details. These paintings were created as a project with students at Lycée Paul Lapie and Ecollectif, in Courbevoie, to encourage them to continue reading. This piece shows students looking into a scene inspired by "Harry Potter" and "Star Wars".

A few new illustrations that will also be part of the exhibition. "Beyond" ,8 x 10, Oil and Acrylic              "Universe of Discovery" Oil, 13 x 15 inches Illustration for Space and Time Magazine.   A group of wizards explore the planets.

Mural for St.Jospeh's University

 

Thank you so much to Global Philadelphia Association and Saint Joseph’s University for hosting a mural unveiling last week and to those who could attend. I am so honored to have a mural at St. Joseph’s University. The mural is located at the science center.  SJU Science Center (5600 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131-1395).  The 10 x 10 foot mural highlights the magic of learning and appreciation of the environment. A mother earth figure stands with a book as green energy from the book fills the air.  Students who surround the reader look up at the sky in appreciation of this energy, which represents the environment. The student on the right includes Miles Smith, an SJU alumni. The mural was created as part of the Philadelphia Global Association’s sustainable development goals campaign, with this piece celebrating quality education. A the mural by Isabella Akhtarshenas at Samuel Gompers School, adjacent to campus, was also created as part of this sustainable development goal project. I hope this mural inspires students to dive into the magic of learning and believe in their imagination. This piece is a part of a set of Sustainable Development Goals that practiced in unison will positively influence our future. Although I was creating a mural in Paris and not able to attend the unveiling, many thanks to my dad, Senator Art Haywood and mom Julie Haywood for being able to attend and also share some remarks in my place. Thank you for the kind remarks from Zabeth Teelucksingh  (Global Philadelphia Association Executive Director), James O’Sullivan ( Saint Joseph’s Assistant Professor of Social Ethics)  , Jay Carter ( Interim Dean at Saint Joseph's College of Arts and Sciences), Sheila Hess (City representative for Philadelphia mayor) and Rob McNeill (Global Philadelphia Board Chair).

Printemps des Artistes Exhibition

 

I hope you are doing well. Glad to be showing my paintings at the Printemps des Artistes Exhibition at Ecollectif. On view through March 26th. Reception - March 26th, 2022 1 - 6 pm. Displaying my series of paintings inspired by the favorite books of students from Lycée Paul Lapie and Ecollectif. This series of paintings is aimed at encouraging students to continue reading. Students posed for the painting and helped paint the mural’s borders. Located at 1 Boulevard Aristide Briand 92400 Courbevoie, France  Accessible by M 1 or RER A - La Défense  www.ville-courbevoie.fr/1793/ecollectif-briand.htm Works are for sale. Please visit my page on etsy.com for details.

Exhibition at Ecollectif

 

I hope you are doing well. I am fortunate to share that my newest painting, inspired by “Harry Potter” , will be on view at Ecollectif on December 15th. 5 - 9 pm. It will be displayed with my series of paintings inspired by the favorite books of students from Lycée Paul Lapie. This series of paintings is aimed at encouraging students to continue reading. Students posed for the painting and helped paint the mural’s borders. Located at 1 Boulevard Aristide Briand 92400 Courbevoie, France  Accessible by M 1 or RER A - La Défense  www.ville-courbevoie.fr/1793/ecollectif-briand.htm Works are for sale. Please visit my page on etsy.com for details. These paintings were created as a project with students at Lycée Paul Lapie, in Courbevoie, to encourage them to continue reading. This piece shows students looking into a scene inspired by “The Chronicles of Narnia”, "Star Wars" and "Chevaliers d'Émeraude".

I will be one of the artists giving a short presentation at Ecollectif on my art at the Forum des Métiers this Saturday, December 11th from 2 - 6 pm. A video of the talk can be seen here.

Exhibition at Fondation des États-Unis

 

I am fortunate to share that I will have my paintings and illustrations on view in the group exhibition "Would do Again" at Fondation des États-Unis in Paris from November 3rd - 28th. Opening November 3rd , 8:30 pm. Viewings November 14th, 28th and a few more dates to be announced. Register for free at fondationdesetatsunis.org/would-do-again/ 15 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France Works are for sale. Contact ahaywoodstudio@gmail.com to inquire.   In this exhibition “Would do Again”, six artists in residence will show artworks they have been working on this year. With varied perspectives and diversity of techniques and media, this contemporary exposition mixes multidisciplinary techniques, such as film, animation, photography, illustration, painting and writing. The theme that ties all the work together is the idea that the phrase “Would do Again” is related to each artist continuing on an artistic path. Each of the six artists has their own vision of developing a body of work. A panel of both international and French young artists, all of which try to embody the experience of reality and fantasy, and the duality of life abroad, despite each of them belonging to a different fields of art and have their own style reflected into their pieces. Annette G. Parra, Arthur Haywood, Timothée Lambert, Libéral Martin, Mallory Mayhew, Anahita Navaei invite you to discover the world as they see it. "Dragon in the Sky" , Oil , 11 x 17 inches This piece will be a part of the permanent collection of Harriet Hale Woolley at Fondation des États-Unis   This painting shows readers watching a fantasy story coming to life. A dragon appears in the sky surrounding the Château of Fontainebleau. This piece was created as part of the 2021 centennial celebration of The Fontainebleau Schools of Music and Fine Arts.  "A New Narnia" Oil and Acrylic, 5 x 5 feet This painting was created as a project with students at Lycée Paul Lapie, in Courbevoie, to encourage them to continue reading. This piece shows students looking into a scene inspired by “The Chronicles of Narnia”. “Enchanted”, Oil , 8 x 10 in 500 € This painting is inspired by Tolkien’s tale “Of Beren and Luthien”. The story of a mortal man who found eternal love in the most talented and beautiful of elves.  "Starlight", 8 x 10 inches. Inspired by Tolkien's "The Silmarillion".  “Spotlight”, Graphite and White Charcoal , 8 x 10 in 300 € This illustration was created for Nick Maron’s short story “Director’s Cut” in Space and Time Magazine issue #140. An alien actor with the ambition of success looks to the sky in hope.